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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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